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Illinois governor signs law barring child sex offenders from parks
The measure, sponsored by Sen. Patrick O'Malley and Rep. Jim Brosnahan, bars convicted child sex offenders from approaching or contacting children under 18 on public park property within 500 feet. Offenders face Class 4 felonies with 1-3 year sentences and up to a $25,000 fine. Oak Lawn officials led the push and the law mirrors an existing 500-foot school rule. Noncontroversial bills also signed include train crossing rules, land transfers to Tinley Park and United Cerebral Palsy Chicago, and a nursing home staffing allowance under strict background checks.
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Springfield
Oak Lawn
Ryan
Tinley Park
United Cerebral Palsy Association of
Chicago
Patrick O’malley
Palos Park
Jim Brosnahan
Evergreen Park
Senate
House
George H. Ryan
Brosnahan
O’malley
Christine Radogno
LaGrange
William Shaw
D-Dalton
Maggie Crotty
D-Oak Forest
O’malley, Shaw
Blue Island
Donald Peloquin
Peloquin
CSX
Illinois
Illinois First
Illinois Department of Human Services
Illinois Department of Corrections
Lockport Township Park District
Will County Department of Highways
William Mahar
R-Orland Parr
Brent
Laura Kent Donahue
Quincy
Dan Rutherford
Pontiac
Radogne
Louis Lang
Skokie